Title: Never Again
Author: Melissa Treglia (aka gnosticdiva)
Rating: R
Word Count: 9, 756
Inspiration: Eclipse: 6. Switzerland – “I cringed, waiting for the torrent, but it didn’t come. He just continued to glare, possibly too angry to speak.” The abusive elements of Bella and Edward's relationship are disgustingly romanticized throughout the series. How can we strip away the rose-coloured glasses and sparkly vampire exterior and see what really lies beneath? Answer: Make 'em all human!
Warnings: Strong language, underage drinking, implied stalking, dubcon, domestic violence, and assorted creepy behavior. All the greatest hits, and then some, in no particular order. If you aren't comfortable with that or are easily triggered, please for the love of all that is holy skip this one. (I've tried to tone it down as best I can, but still... abuse is just ugly. And I really don't want to give any fellow survivors any unpleasant flashbacks.)
Summary: Quiet and shy Bella can't believe her luck when she's wooed and won by the popular Edward Cullen. He seems quite the catch but, as his moods become more frighteningly erratic, she begins to wonder if this is the only love she deserves.
( Anything for my Edward. )